Michel Serres 1930 – 2019
Michel Serres (1930 – 2019) was a French philosopher of the Contemporary era, associated with Continental Philosophy.
Michel Serres was a French philosopher of communication and science, a member of the Academie francaise, and one of the most idiosyncratic stylists of late-twentieth-century French thought. His five-volume Hermes series, The Parasite, and Genesis pursued a philosophy of relations, mediations, and noise, finding in the figure of the parasite the founding interruption of every exchange. In later works such as Thumbelina and Hominescence he traced the consequences of the digital revolution for memory, education, and the body, urging a generous and inventive response to historical change rather than a posture of complaint.
Key facts
- Nationality
- French
- Era
- Contemporary
- Movements
- Continental Philosophy
Selected quotes
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Attributed to Michel Serres:
“There is no communication without parasites.”
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Attributed to Michel Serres:
“To know is to set out; all knowledge is travel.”
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Attributed to Michel Serres:
“To teach is to invent.”
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Attributed to Michel Serres:
“Noise is the basis of order.”
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Attributed to Michel Serres:
“We have changed worlds: we live now in a world of soft objects, of relations, and of code.”
Frequently asked about Michel Serres
- When did Michel Serres live?
- Michel Serres was born in 1930 and died in 2019.
- Where was Michel Serres from?
- Michel Serres was a French philosopher of the Contemporary era.
- What philosophical movements is Michel Serres associated with?
- Michel Serres was associated with Continental Philosophy.
- What was Michel Serres known for?
- Michel Serres was a French philosopher of communication and science, a member of the Academie francaise, and one of the most idiosyncratic stylists of late-twentieth-century French thought.
- How many quotes are attributed to Michel Serres?
- There are 13 attributed quotations from Michel Serres in the 1001Philosophers collection, organized by topic.